Officials say a regional Russian counterterrorism official has been killed and one officer wounded during a shootout in the North Caucasus.
Officials say Khasan Bogatyryov, deputy head of the regional interior ministry's antiextremism department, was killed in the town of Baksan in the fractious Kabardino-Balkaria area.
Islamic militants frequently clash with Russian forces over control over the area.
The incident is under investigation.
compiled from local and international agency reports
Officials say Khasan Bogatyryov, deputy head of the regional interior ministry's antiextremism department, was killed in the town of Baksan in the fractious Kabardino-Balkaria area.
Islamic militants frequently clash with Russian forces over control over the area.
The incident is under investigation.
compiled from local and international agency reports
